Penn President Amy Gutmann joined city officials and local college leaders along Boathouse Row on Wednesday, May 1, to announce support to fund the dredging of the Schuylkill River.
City and local officials gathered for an even in Wednesday, May 1, announcing support for the dredging of the Schuylkill River.
Penn President Amy Gutmann joined city officials and local college leaders and athletes at Lloyd Hall along Boathouse Row on Wednesday, May 1, to announce support to fund the dredging of the Schuylkill River. Attendees alongside Gutmann included Mayor Jim Kenney, Drexel President John Fry, St. Joseph’s President Mark C. Reed, Temple President Richard Englert, and members of local crew teams.
Penn is pledging $750,000 toward the effort. The project is scheduled to begin later this summer.
Penn President Amy Gutmann speaks at the May 1 Schuylkill River dredging press conference.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney addresses the crowd at the May 1 event.
Amy Gutmann announcing support to fund the dredging of the Schuylkill River on May 1.
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